Sunset vs. Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center
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School Overview
School
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center
4540 Michigan Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Sunset ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 23 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sunset ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 240 students in grades 9-12, Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-8
9-12
Total Students
23 students
240 students
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% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≤20%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
5
-
Grade 1 Students
4
-
Grade 2 Students
4
-
Grade 3 Students
3
-
Grade 4 Students
3
-
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
-
4
Grade 11 Students
-
4
Grade 12 Students
-
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
3%
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% Hispanic
70%
97%
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% Black
13%
n/a
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% White
4%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.06
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
88%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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